A/N: This fic is actually based on an RPG thread on Rent 525 by the same title. It won't be just a copy of that thread; things will change because now I can control ALL the characters and not just mines! Hehe, it rocks.

Disclaimer: I don't own Rent; I do own Cathrine, however.

Chapter 1: He Cheated?

"Wait," said Mimi, looking at Angel with complete shook, "Collins CHEATED on you?! That doesn't sound like the Collins I know," she said, with a shake of the head, "Are you sure you saw right?" she asked, gently putting her hand on her completely saddened best friend's shoulder.

"I saw it all," said Angel, sadly, "I was walking to the Life to get a meal from the money I made from drumming…and…" she bite her lips, not really wanting to say it. "I saw him," she said, "Kissing another woman!"

"What!?" Mimi said in shock, and shook her head, "No, that couldn't of been Collins; that isn't like him AT ALL! He would never do that to you; he's crazy about you."

"That's what I thought," said Angel with a sad sigh and hugged her knees to her chest and closing her eyes, remembering what had happened that day? How could he just kiss some random girl like that? Didn't he say he loved her? Promised he would even when their hearts had expired? Tears sprung from her eyes. Collins acted no better than the man a couple of years ago who claimed to love her, but, instead, gave her AIDS.

"Oh, Angel," said Mimi, noticing her friend's tears and hugged her while rubbing her back as comfort, "It'll be ok," she said, "I'm sure there's a reason Collins did this."

"What?" said Angel, "What reason does any guy have to go and randomly kiss a girl?" That's what hurt the most. It was a girl he kissed. What, she was no longer good enough for him because she wasn't a real girl with boobs? What, was he mad that they would never have a child together or something?

Mimi frowned. She hated seeing her best friend this upset; especially since when it was all account of someone who claimed to love her. Mimi shook her head. Of course Collins loved Angel. He couldn't take his hands off her. Or, she hoped he still loved Angel; if there wasn't a very good reason for Collins doing what he did to Angel, then he'd have to suffer Mimi's wrath for hurting her like that. No one did that to her friend; even if this person was her friend.

At that very moment there was a knock on the door. Mimi and Angel both knew right away who it probably was.

"Angel!" Collins said, banging on the door, "Angel, it wasn't my fault, Cathrine came on to me!"

"Like I haven't heard that one before!" Angel snapped, "You convinced me that every guy wasn't a lying, sneaking, cheat! But, I guess I was wrong!"

"Angel," said Collins, "Please listen to me-"

"I'm not listening to you Collins!" said Angel, "I'm letting you keep the damn apartment!"

"No, Angel, please-" said Collins, desperately.

Angel wanted nothing more than to believe him, to trust him. But, this conversation was almost the same as she had with her ex-boyfriend. She couldn't, wouldn't go through that again. All the lies and deceit. She thought Collins was different; but no, he was just as much of a cheat of as her ex-boyfriend.

"Just," said Angel softly, not wanting to deal with this anymore, "Leave me alone."

"But, Angel-" Collins said.

"Collins," said Mimi softly, hugging her sad, best friend, "It might just be best if you leave and…I don't know, come back tomorrow."

Collins sighed sadly, knowing his words were futile. Angel wasn't listening to him. How could this happen? How could he let the first girl he'd ever loved like that slip away? As he walked down the stairs to go to the loft, he bumbed into a familiar face.

"Ugh!" she squealed in surprise as she almost toppled down the stairs but grabbed on to the railing before doing so. She looked up at him and her face grew sad. "Collins?" she said.

He sighed, "Cathrine…" he said, if there was one person he really didn't want to talk to right now, it would have to be her.

"I'm sorry," said Cathrine, "I didn't mean to…" she giggled weakly and said, "Well, I did mean to kiss you, but, I shouldn't of! A damn horoscope shouldn't have affected me so much."

"Look," said Collins, "I know…I know you're sorry, you already told me that at the Life and I believe you…and I never said I wasn't single. Now, I just want to be alone for a while, ok?" Why mention he and Angel just broke up and make the poor girl feel wrost?

Cathrine made a weak smile and moved out of the way so Collins could get downstairs. As he walked down the stairs, it hit him, really hit him. He and Angel had just broke up.